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Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday warned contractors and businessmen who have enjoyed government’s patronage against bribing him and other top government officials, including ministers. Rather, he advised the affected contractors to be alive to their Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) through which they could give back to the immediate community where they operate. This is just as the President’s son, Yusuf Buhari, was named the new Talban Daura by the Emir of ...

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Daura, Katsina State, expressed his deep attachment to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and impact so far, saying it broadens the horizon of citizens, opens up opportunities and enhances understanding of cultural differences. Speaking at his country home to youth corps members serving in Daura, who visited him for Eid-el-Kabir homage, the president said he had consistently commended former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, for the initiative, which had c...

দ্বিতীয় আবদুল মজিদ, Abdulmejid II, the last caliph with his daughter Durussehvar ১০ বছর দাফনহীন ছিল শেষ সুলতান দ্বিতীয় আবদুল মজিদের মরদেহ! রবিবার, ২৭ জুন ২০২১ সর্বশেষ খলিফা সুলতান দ্বিতীয় আবদুল মজিদ বসে বসে ফরাসি দার্শনিক মনট�...

Hotoro was previously an epicentre for insurgents’ activities in the state, before the terrorists were flushed out by concerted efforts of security forces and residents. Members of Boko Haram sleeper cells in the area typically attacked security men and churchgoers in drive-by attacks between 2011 and 2013, when they were largely decimated. The weekend raid, according to a resident of the area, Malam Muhammed Amadi was conducted without drawing much attention. He explained that the army arriv...

Daily Trust on Sunday. “The emir instructed me to inform you that, due to the insecurity in the country, kidnappings for ransom and other threats to national stability, the usual Sallah Durbar will not hold this Eid-el-Fitr. “Instead, the focus will be on performing special prayers on the Sallah day as soon as the Eid prayers are performed,” the circular read in part. It added that the emir had instructed the district heads to conduct the Eid prayers with the people in their domain and of...

Daily Post Nigeria Published The Daura Emirate Council has announced the suspension of Sallah Durbar, horse parade for the forthcoming Eid-el Fitr celebration within its territory. This was disclosed in a circular addressed to district heads, signed by Danejin Daura, Alhaji Abdulmimini Sahihu on behalf of the Daura Emir, Dr Umar Faruk Umar. The Emir further directed his subjects to organize special prayers within their domains to pray for the peace of the nation instead. The Royal Father also g...

Eid-el-Fitr: Bauchi Emir bans horse riding dubar Published The Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwan Adamu, has banned horse durbar before, during and after the Eid-el-Fitr Sallah ceremonies, to safeguard the people from the current security challenges. The horse durbar by royal horsemen, locally known as ”Hawan Daushe”, is held as a key feature of the Eid-el-Fitr Sallah celebrations, attracting huge crowds into the city of Bauchi. Alhaji Babangida Jahun, the Information officer of the emirate, who...

The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), has announced the arrest of two persons suspected of vandalising rail tracks along Kaduna-Zaria rail line.

Views: Visits 5 Federal Government has been tasked to review the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), under the supervision of the Ministry of Transportation The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), has announced the arrest of two persons suspected of vandalising rail tracks along the Kaduna-Zaria rail line. Haruna Sabo, the NRC Northern District Engineer, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Saturday in Zaria He said that the corporation had d...

Last week, a train loaded with water pipes from Lagos to Zaria derailed around Unguwar Kanawa axis of Kaduna, opposite Sultan Bello Mosque as a result of vandalism. However, while parading the syndicate on Friday evening in Zaria, the Northern District Engineer, Zaria, Haruna Sabo said the thieves were arrested by staff of the district office at Sayi-Dumbi section along Zaria-Kaduna axis on Friday. Suspects, Sabitu Kabiru, in black shirt and Sabi’u Shehu in red shirt, holding bits of the vand...